Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program 2026 (Up to $200,000 USD Seed Grant)

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Applications are open for Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program 2026. The Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program is a two-month, cost-covered training program that gives a small cohort of talented people from all over the world everything they need to launch a field-leading charity:

Since 2018, we have helped 70+ individuals from across the world to launch 50+ incredible charities. Several are on track to becoming field leaders, recognised as some of the most cost-effective organisations in the world in the areas of global health & development, animal welfare, and family planning by professional evaluators such as Founders Pledge, GiveWell, and Rethink Priorities.

Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program Benefits

The program provides the necessary training, co-founder matching, a well-connected and collaborative community, an evidence-based and cost-effective intervention idea, and seed funding to get started.
Participants gain skills in evaluation, theory of change, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), cost-effectiveness analysis, and scientific evidence review.
They also develop leadership skills such as strategic planning, prioritization, task management, productivity, pitching, and fundraising, alongside operations skills including financial planning, legal setup, human resources, working with stakeholders, pilot program design, and insights from top charities.
The program emphasizes cost-effectiveness, convergent scientific evidence, and exceptional levels of expected impact.

FUNDING

Receive a seed grant of up to $200,000 USD to launch your high-impact nonprofit at record speed.
- At the end of the Incubation Program, founders pitch their charities to our seed network. Since the first Incubation Program in 2019, over 80% of proposed charity interventions have received seed funding to kick-start their first year of operations. These commitments are made within a week of graduating from the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Nonprofit entrepreneurship is a unique and impactful career path, and they are looking for ambitious, altruistic individuals who are ready to tackle it. While this path isn’t for everyone, it could be the most fulfilling and high-impact choice for those who are a great fit.
they value candidates who:
Aspire to lead: You should have the potential to be an effective organizational leader, able to create structure and clarity in the face of uncertainty.
Think evidence-first: You’re willing to adapt your approach based on evidence and focus on impactful priorities, like global health or animal welfare.
Strive for excellence: You have a track record of pursuing and achieving outstanding results, aiming to build something exceptional rather than just good.
Dream big: You’re ambitious about creating large-scale impact and are dedicated to maximizing the good you can do in the world. Stay flexible: You’re open to exploring diverse ideas and solutions and are comfortable working in varied contexts, including low- and middle-income countries.